Example 1:
The first example I found was a poster for a church group on campus. I liked this example because it only takes a simple glance to see the red cross on the poster (contrast using symbolism). The cross helps to attract the eye of the intended audience, christian students. If a christian student walked by and glanced at the cross, it is likely they would recognize it and read the poster. I also liked the organization of the information on the poster. The author used good proximity skills when they organized the information and pictures. I also like that they added a link (bottom right corner) that gives the reader the option to read more about the posters topic from an online source. This allows the author to leave some less important information off the poster and in an online article, and leave it up to the reader to access it or not.
Example 2:
I liked the second example because it is very neat, organized, short, and flashy. All the information, like the previous example, is located within the same proximity making it easier and quicker for a person to read. This is a good benefit for a college student because it saves them time in their busy schedules. I also like that it is colorful and flashy, which is more effective at bringing itself attention. The picture of the coffee takes up most of the poster, but does an excellent job explaining the purpose and subject of the poster. One negative thing I noticed was that their was a lack of information on the poster. More information could have fit on this poster, but was probably not necessary because the purpose (invitation to drink coffee) is simple. I also believe that too much color may draw a viewers attention from the information being presented (not in this example because the purpose allows it to be brief).
Example 3:
The last example I analyzed was, in my opinion, the neatest and most attractive of the three. What appealed to me the most was the crisp, and organized style of the poster. All of the pictures, text, and text boxes were perfectly aligned making the poster look neat and orderly. The text and pictures are also put in their own separate sections (proximity), making it easier for the audience to read. I also liked that the author presented an appropriate amount of information and pictures for the subject (not too little, not too much). Like the first example, this poster also gives the reader an online source to obtain more information if needed. I also like that the author did not use too many colors, but just enough to draw a readers attention.
C: The contrast can be shown within the first heading at the top of the page ("Attention new students"). I used a bold, large, and bright font to help attract the eye of the intended reader (college students). I also used Bloomsburg's color scheme to help draw the attention of students.
R: Repetition can be seen all through the poster. The colors, fonts, and husky logos all represent repetition in my poster. The two huskies at the top of the poster by the heading are my strongest example of repetition.
A: To show alignment, I boxed all the sections so they would connect with each other to try and give the poster a crisp and clean look. I also carefully aligned the bullet information so it would be clearer for the audience to read.
P: Each section was divided and given its own section. This makes it more organized for a reader to read, and understand the information.
P: The purpose of this text is to persuade students to make healthier choices, and inform them on different good choices they could make.
A: The audience is freshman students that are not informed on the importance of making healthy choices.
G: Poster
E: By making this poster, I was engaged by the satisfaction of keeping our school healthy.
Example 1:
The first example I found was a poster for a church group on campus. I liked this example because it only takes a simple glance to see the red cross on the poster (contrast using symbolism). The cross helps to attract the eye of the intended audience, christian students. If a christian student walked by and glanced at the cross, it is likely they would recognize it and read the poster. I also liked the organization of the information on the poster. The author used good proximity skills when they organized the information and pictures. I also like that they added a link (bottom right corner) that gives the reader the option to read more about the posters topic from an online source. This allows the author to leave some less important information off the poster and in an online article, and leave it up to the reader to access it or not.
Example 2:
I liked the second example because it is very neat, organized, short, and flashy. All the information, like the previous example, is located within the same proximity making it easier and quicker for a person to read. This is a good benefit for a college student because it saves them time in their busy schedules. I also like that it is colorful and flashy, which is more effective at bringing itself attention. The picture of the coffee takes up most of the poster, but does an excellent job explaining the purpose and subject of the poster. One negative thing I noticed was that their was a lack of information on the poster. More information could have fit on this poster, but was probably not necessary because the purpose (invitation to drink coffee) is simple. I also believe that too much color may draw a viewers attention from the information being presented (not in this example because the purpose allows it to be brief).
Example 3:
The last example I analyzed was, in my opinion, the neatest and most attractive of the three. What appealed to me the most was the crisp, and organized style of the poster. All of the pictures, text, and text boxes were perfectly aligned making the poster look neat and orderly. The text and pictures are also put in their own separate sections (proximity), making it easier for the audience to read. I also liked that the author presented an appropriate amount of information and pictures for the subject (not too little, not too much). Like the first example, this poster also gives the reader an online source to obtain more information if needed. I also like that the author did not use too many colors, but just enough to draw a readers attention.
My Example:
C: The contrast can be shown within the first heading at the top of the page ("Attention new students"). I used a bold, large, and bright font to help attract the eye of the intended reader (college students). I also used Bloomsburg's color scheme to help draw the attention of students.
R: Repetition can be seen all through the poster. The colors, fonts, and husky logos all represent repetition in my poster. The two huskies at the top of the poster by the heading are my strongest example of repetition.
A: To show alignment, I boxed all the sections so they would connect with each other to try and give the poster a crisp and clean look. I also carefully aligned the bullet information so it would be clearer for the audience to read.
P: Each section was divided and given its own section. This makes it more organized for a reader to read, and understand the information.
P: The purpose of this text is to persuade students to make healthier choices, and inform them on different good choices they could make.
A: The audience is freshman students that are not informed on the importance of making healthy choices.
G: Poster
E: By making this poster, I was engaged by the satisfaction of keeping our school healthy.